Spotlight: Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Kathari News coverage of electric vehicles (EVs) comprises the full range of zero emission vehicles (ZEV) including China’s “new energy vehicles” (NEV), battery electric vehicles (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), range extending hybrid electric vehicles (REEV) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV).
Microsoft expects $800 million impairment charge in Q2 2025 over General Motors’ Cruise exit
Microsoft to take $800M hit from Cruise shutdown, reflecting tech industry's struggles with autonomous vehicle investments.
Wall Street mostly upbeat on GM’s decision to pull the plug on Cruise
GM's Cruise shutdown signals Wall Street's waning patience with autonomous vehicle investments and speculative tech bets.
EPA awards $144 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks
EPA grants $144M to CA for zero-emission trucks, targeting diesel pollution and climate change in transportation sector.
U.S. cobalt miner to Trump: use tariffs as ‘scalpel’ not ‘sledgehammer’
Jervois exec urges Trump to use surgical tariffs to aid U.S. mining, boost critical mineral supply chains amid Chinese competition.
Tesla shares jump to record high
Tesla stock soars to record $415, surging 65 per cent post-election on Musk's Trump ties and strong China sales amid EV market optimism.
GM’s Cruise exit turns focus on challenges of scaling robotaxis
GM's exit of Cruise robotaxis shows the costly, long-term challenge of perfecting self-driving tech.
Tesla sells 21,900 EVs in China in first week of Dec, the highest in Q4
The rare weekly sales disclosure came after Tesla logged its best month in the Chinese market this year with sales exceeding 73,000 in...
GM to exit Cruise robotaxi business
Automaker General Motors said on Tuesday its majority-owned Cruise business will drop the development of robotaxis.
Chilean mine proposal could face Supreme Court review, environment minister says
Chile's $2.5B Dominga mine faces renewed scrutiny after court annulled 2023 permit denial, citing bias concerns.
Germany’s Scholz calls for Europe EV subsidy plan
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls for a European EV subsidy to aid automakers facing stagnation, costs, and competition.
